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You have been born again through the living and enduring word of God. (1 Peter 1:23)

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! (1 Peter 1:3)  Even angels long to look into these things. (1 Peter 1:12 )  Additional Scripture references. Today’s sermon will touch on Matthew 13:17 ; Daniel 12; 2 Peter 1:20 -21; Hebrews 1:14 ; Luke 15:7; Mark 13:32

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! (1 Peter 1:3) You are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:9)

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For unto us a child is born!

Watch Word (ONE LAST TIME) for 2022 Christian courage is holding on an hour longer as we watch for the return of Christ. “Have you read Revelation 22 Lately? Watching the rerun of our team coming from behind to win an exciting game does not change the ending of the game, but it does change us.” (from Mike Woodruff)  May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the p...

Watch Word for 2022: Christian Courage is Holding on an Hour Longer as We Watch for the Return of Christ. “Perhaps it’s the people I hang with, but I’m hearing more concern over the world we’re leaving to our grandchildren. On the one hand, I get it. There are several trends that seem ominous. But let me remind you: (1) People have always been worried for the next generation. (2) Sin has an expira...

This is a recording of the Joint ABF discussing Interpretive Challenges in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.   (1 Thessalonians 5:2)   God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:9)    Sermon crumbs “A thief in the night.” Jesus used this image in Matthew 24:43 and Luke 12:39. Peter borrowed it in 2 Peter 3:10,

We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. (1 Thessalonians 4:14) May the Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.  (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17) Watch Word for 202...

Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others. (1 Peter 4:10) To each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. (1 Corinthians 12:7) “He Came, He’s Coming Again” That’s the title for our Advent series starting next Sunday. You’ll get more out of it if you take fifteen minutes to read 1 and 2 Thessalonians this week. And keep in mind our 2022 Watch Word:...

Respect those who are over you in the Lord. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13) Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. (Hebrews 13:17) Watch Word for 2022 “Christian courage is holding on an hour longer as we watch for the return of Christ.” Courage is like a muscle. The more we...

“Get rid of the old yeast that you may be a new batch without yeast— as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” (1 Corinthians 5:7)   Watch Word for 2022 “Christian courage is holding on an hour longer as we watch for the return of Christ.” “Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take / the clouds you so much dread / are big with mercy, and shall break / with blessing o...

Our Scripture text is 1 Peter 5:1-4. Here we see that “elder,” “overseer,” and “pastor” are used interchangeably to depict church leadership, and that leadership is plural. Watch Word for 2022 “Christian courage is holding on an hour longer as we watch for the return of Christ.” “The prince of darkness grim, we tremble not for him – his rage we can endure, for lo, his doom is sure.” (from the hymn...

We have resumed our series on the church with a topical sermon on the “one another” texts of the New Testament.    Sermon text for this morning:    Galatians 5:13 - You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh[a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love.   Romans 12:10 - Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one...

When you were dead in your sins . . . God made you alive with Christ. (Colossians 2:13)  He forgave us all our sins. (Colossians 2:13)    Our guest speaker:  Dr. Dennis Phelps is Pastor of Coronado Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. His most recent ministry prior to his current pastorate was Professor of Preaching at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He ha...

The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47) Let us not give up meeting together... but let us encourage one another. (Hebrews 10:25) ------- Watch Word for 2022: "Christian courage is holding on an hour longer as we watch for the return of Christ." The Lord is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life - f whom shall I be a...

Come and see what God has done, His awesome works in man's behalf. Psalm 66:5 Come and listen, all you who fear God. Psalm 66:16

From 9-25-2022 "Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man's behalf." Psalm 66:5 This worship service is the beginning of convocation, a week-long celebration of what God has done

"Give ear and come to me; hear me, that your soul may live" Isaiah 55:3 "This is what God is calling us to. To incline our ears, to lean in close, to turn towards God’s Word and give our full attention… Being in the audience is not enough. Having ears is not enough. Listening is not enough. Receiving Christ’s Word goes beyond the mere reception of sound waves, or the understanding of doctrine.” -E...

From September 11 "Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish." Matthew 13:47

As you excel in faith, in love, see that you excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7

From August 28, 2022

From August 21, 2022